Life is short and there will always be dirty dishes, so let's dance. James Howe More Quotes by James Howe More Quotes From James Howe A day can start out ordinary and end up being in the top ten. —Joe Bunch James Howe ends bunch ordinary Sticks and stones may break our bones, but names will break our spirit. James Howe names stones may So, this is a rabbit, I thought. He sort of looks like Chester, only he's got longer ears and a shorter tail. And a motor in his nose. James Howe rabbits tails looks Words played an important part in my growing up. Not only the written word... but words that flew through the air: jokes, riddles, puns. James Howe words jokes growing-up important Humor is the most precious gift I can give to my reader, a reminder that the world is not such a terribly serious place. There is more than video games and drugs and nuclear threats; there is laughter, and there is hope. James Howe gift humor hope world My family was always playing with words. It is little wonder that even after I got serious about writing, I've had a hard time getting serious about words. James Howe words family serious time I can no more separate my serious concerns about the world from my cockeyed way of seeing it than I can keep apart my personal and professional selves. James Howe professional serious way world I became an author because I love words. I enjoyed playing with them when I was a kid, writing stories and plays, and doing whatever I could think to do with words. I kept my love of them growing up and still love to see what they can do. James Howe words think growing-up love I like to read fiction, and I particularly enjoy reading young adult fiction. But I also read children's books, adult books, current authors, and classics, but I like fiction the most. James Howe like enjoy reading children I was lucky in getting my first book published; my first book was 'Bunnicula,' which I wrote with my late wife Debbie, for the fun of it. James Howe late wife fun book When I'm with other people who inspire my silliness or sense of humor, I'm funny. When I sit down to write, it's hard not to be funny. James Howe down humor funny people